I Double Dare You
the edges of things are always deceptive.
because we are taught to believe
in endings and beginnings.
but the truth is:
There Are No Borders.
and all boundaries are lines
drawn in the imagination
(like the equator)
people like to put things
in their places.
(we believe in belonging
somewhere)
this is the problem with
poetry-
(it does not understand
belonging)
and it will not be put in place.
with crayons on paper maybe
but who can live life strictly
inside-the-lines?
the color of countries that
cannot be contained
in cliches where-
the red of your heart spills
into the red of the rose spills
into the red of the sunset spills
into mehendi on the hands of a bride.
and who can explain these things?
but what i want to know is simple:
who settled the sky on top of the mountain
and who drew the restless margins of the sea?
everything flows into everything
else.
like a picture drawn without once
lifting pencil from paper;
this world.
now tell me the story of your life
(whoever you are) go on
i Double Dare you!
tell me the story of your life
without once touching
mine.
Posted by Pavi Mehta on Feb 14, 2012
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35 Past Reflections
On Feb 14, 2012 Aparna wrote:
Beautiful & profound. Thanks for the touching experience.
On Feb 14, 2012 Muran wrote:
My heart can see you-
Hiding behind the magic shadow,
You created in front of you,
So you can see me very close,
But I can also see you through my heart,
My heart can hear you,
Keeping my ears close to the walls of the sky,
And I am listening to your heart,
My soul can touch your thoughts,
As my soul is living in you,
I can feel your thoughts,
Shooting to the sky to reach to the moon,
To switch off his lights,
To see the lights of love in my eyes.
Hiding behind the magic shadow,
You created in front of you,
So you can see me very close,
But I can also see you through my heart,
My heart can hear you,
Keeping my ears close to the walls of the sky,
And I am listening to your heart,
My soul can touch your thoughts,
As my soul is living in you,
I can feel your thoughts,
Shooting to the sky to reach to the moon,
To switch off his lights,
To see the lights of love in my eyes.
On Feb 14, 2012 Sheela wrote:
Stirred something within my heart! Only when I am quiet, I am able to listen to what's within. Something from outside ...like this poem..ruffles something unknown to inside to move into action...If that is not inspiration, what is it?!
On Feb 14, 2012 Bill wrote:
What a lovely way to express our interconnection - thanks Pavi!
On Feb 14, 2012 Kathleen wrote:
this lovely poem helps me celebrate Valentine's Day in a meaningful way. Thank you. I've shared the poem on Facebook to spread the words.
On Feb 14, 2012 Shalini Sahai wrote:
Thank you for sharing your poem Pavi! It's one of my all time favorites.
On Feb 16, 2012 Magnesia wrote:
All we've got is this life
it may not always be great
but it's definitely worth fighting for
and time that seems such a friend when we are young
tries to run away from us as we get older
all thoes moments, that we long to hold on to
moments of glory, of joy
of hurts that made us stronger
moments that we want to bottle up
hide in a hole
or keep a secret
are perhaps moments that made us now we are
or what we will be
and should darkness fall or as we go weaker
these moments
will shine a light
and lead us home
it may not always be great
but it's definitely worth fighting for
and time that seems such a friend when we are young
tries to run away from us as we get older
all thoes moments, that we long to hold on to
moments of glory, of joy
of hurts that made us stronger
moments that we want to bottle up
hide in a hole
or keep a secret
are perhaps moments that made us now we are
or what we will be
and should darkness fall or as we go weaker
these moments
will shine a light
and lead us home
On Feb 16, 2012 Lavanya wrote:
Wow! Beautiful! Inspires us to connect with everyone :)
On Feb 16, 2012 Chenee wrote:
Thank you Pavi for such a lovely poem! It's important to remember that we in fact create our own boundaries, but they really just get in the way.
On Feb 16, 2012 Sharmishtha wrote:
Simply wonderful... Coincidence that I was reading a couplet today
" roop rang te rekho nyaare, tainu lakh parnaam karaa
Man budhi te aklo bahre, tainu lakh parnaam karaa"
Translation : One that has no form and that is beyond intellect and works of mind, my salutations.
Once we realize such "being" then there is no barrier, there are no boundaries and one universal love is established. In fact at that time, the differnce of sky and the mountain also disappear, you and me become one :) :)
" roop rang te rekho nyaare, tainu lakh parnaam karaa
Man budhi te aklo bahre, tainu lakh parnaam karaa"
Translation : One that has no form and that is beyond intellect and works of mind, my salutations.
Once we realize such "being" then there is no barrier, there are no boundaries and one universal love is established. In fact at that time, the differnce of sky and the mountain also disappear, you and me become one :) :)
On Feb 20, 2012 Jackie wrote:
It's a pity i read this late. Such a wonderful reflection of the heart.
On Sep 18, 2012 Aziza wrote:
Beautiful! Wish more people could understand the non-existance of borders and boundaries. I wish more people could live their lives without their thoughts and beliefs imprisoned in little boxes with no room to take in more ...
On Dec 12, 2013 Dilip Shah wrote:
Pavi,
Thanks for the true gem. My life, to others may seem like a constant struggle. For me, it is a pure pleasure, day in and day out because I have so much to be happy about and to be thankful for. There are no boundaries to my happiness and my thankfulness.
Thanks for the true gem. My life, to others may seem like a constant struggle. For me, it is a pure pleasure, day in and day out because I have so much to be happy about and to be thankful for. There are no boundaries to my happiness and my thankfulness.
On Aug 5, 2014 Sunaina wrote:
Nimo and Audrey just shared this with me and I am so grateful. Pavi dear, this is so beautiful and perfect. I bow down to the place within you where this magic flows from. Thank you for sharing some of that magic with us. <3
On Jul 26, 2015 Jyoti wrote:
Beautiful, like sharing the awe inspiring stars and planets from our own spaces and yet being able to share it.
On Jan 10, 2019 Victor wrote:
Beautiful, deep and the Truth. The tone of this poem reminds me of Yunus Emre. Bravo!
On Apr 3, 2019 Zizwe wrote:
CAN ANYONE SUMMARISE THIS POEM FOR ME. I AM INTERESTES BUT LACK UNDERSTANDING
On Jul 16, 2021 Barbara Schwartzbach wrote:
Beautiful to read and now to share. Thank you invisible angels who put together these posts.
On Jan 5, 2023 Neil wrote:
Just re-read this after many years. What a delight!
Every line is packed with wisdom and profundity. You rock Pavi! Thank you for sharing your light with us.
Every line is packed with wisdom and profundity. You rock Pavi! Thank you for sharing your light with us.
On Feb 6, 2023 Ojas Mehta wrote:
I Double Dare you!
Tell me the story of your life without once touching mine.
This is going in my journal. Such a simple, clear and powerful way to show the interconnectedness of all beings. What's the point of living for ourselves, it's such an old, ignorant way of being.
Tell me the story of your life without once touching mine.
This is going in my journal. Such a simple, clear and powerful way to show the interconnectedness of all beings. What's the point of living for ourselves, it's such an old, ignorant way of being.
On Jun 27, 2023 Susan Clark wrote:
Stunning -- this puts the words that were in this morning's journal pages to music. Thank you!
On Apr 14, 2024 Allie Middleton wrote:
boundarylessness is a wonderful place to rest in the vastness of the heart’s vibration with the ‘all & everything’
On Feb 14, 2012 Mary wrote:
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